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Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 – November 29, 1976) was an American stand-up comic and actor. Alongside Bill Cosby , Dick Gregory , and Nipsey Russell , he was acclaimed by Time in 1965 as "one of the country's foremost celebrated Negro comedians."
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Remembering Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 – November 29, 1976) He was a great comedian and actor. He also organized one of the first benefits to raise funds for Martin Luther King, Jr in the early 1060s.
Godfrey Cambridge. Actor: Cotton Comes to Harlem. Cambridge won a four-year scholarship to study medicine at Hofstra University but decided, instead, to become an actor, leaving college in his third year.
- February 26, 1933
- November 29, 1976
Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 – November 29, 1976) was an American stand-up comic and actor. Alongside Bill Cosby, Dick Gregory, and Nipsey Russell, he was acclaimed by Time magazine in 1965 as "one of the country's foremost celebrated Negro comedians."
Jun 5, 2019 · Godfrey Cambridge was an American actor and comedian who was called one of the most celebrated black comics by Time magazine. Known for his unique comedy style, he played many humorous and dramatic characters in the early 1970s.
Nov 5, 2023 · Cambridge is regarded as one of the pioneers of black comedy, who broke racial barriers and stereotypes with his humor and intelligence. He influenced many comedians who came after him, such as Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle.
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